Limited edition of only 10,000 sets, the Fujifilm X100 Black packs the now standard retro styling alongside some trend-setting technologies inside. Though despite a 12.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, Fujinon 23mm f/2.0 prime lens, new EXR imaging processor, unique Hybrid Viewfinder and HD video capture, it’s probably the matching leather ever-ready case, lens hood, adapter ring, and protective filter that’ll teaser you into a purchase.
Now available for pre-order, Art Lebedev’s Optimus Popularis is the result of many, many years of development of their ’screen in every key’ keyboard idea, pleasantly emerging from rumours that again an Art Lebedev idea could turn into vaporware. With the ability to program each key for any purpose in any program, you can design an icon for each key or chose from a wide selection of presets, with popular programs already covered by software included in the box. Photoshop-aholics start drooling, multi-language households too, although the €747 price tag might prove too much of a snag. There’s a more cost-effective six-button model coming out too, though even that’s €258.
The most gorgeous iPhone tuba around, En & Is Gold’s MegaPhone works with all models bar the original, plus iPods of course. Available in three colours, they offer excellent audio quality thanks to thin wooden frame, allowing the MegaPhone to “float off the table”, optimising the emission of sound. €399 in white and black, €599 in gold.
From the creative minds at London agency, Berg, comes the fantastically cute Little Printer. Operated via an app for your phone, you can subscribe to various daily puzzles, newspapers, feeds and personalised to-do lists and work-out evaluations for super easy printout on the pocket-sized device, running new printouts on-demand throughout the day. Berg have already partnered with The Guardian, Google, Foursquare and more to provide content, with more on the way too, making this a very exciting little product when pre-orders open in early 2012. Get your order in quickly.
Unveiling the C300 on the lot Paramount’s Hollywood studios to a crowd that included Martin Scorsese, it’s no secret which market Canon are after with their latest shooter. Hoping to compete with the Arri Alexa and RED’s EPIC, the C300 offers up an EF or PL mount (not both), 1080p capture, a pair of CF card slots, timecode and HD-SDI output. With a pricetag of $20,000 too, Canon better hope the film industry catches on, because they’re not going to be conquering the consumer market with the C300 just yet. Although we are quite tempted ourselves.
We’ve gotten pretty heavily addicted to Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 of late, so perhaps it’s unsurprising that these Sony DEV-5 binoculars are top of our shopping list right now. Under the shellf, the DEV-5’s pack a pair of high-res LCD electronic viewfinders, replacing the traditional optical finders you’d normally expect, meaning the digital binoculars can record full HD video, with GPS geotagging and Sony’s trusty SteadyShot rolled into the package too. At £2,000, they still sound like a snip, and you’ll be somewhat prepared if that WW3 comes about.
Not to be confused with the Fool’s Gold of Leave No Trace fame, this limited edition set of AIAIAI headphones is a collaboration between the Danish manufacturers and Fool’s Gold Records’ A-Trak and Nick Catchdubs. Coming with a screw-on adapter for DJ-use, the yellow cabling look immediately iconic, though it’s beyond the aesthetics that you’ll get a real boost. With a frequency response of 20 to 20.000 Hz, when AIAIAI say “this is a specialized piece of equipment for the hardworking musician”, they mean it. Available shortly from the AIAIAI online store.
The second generation of Brothers’ epic Wall Of Sound iPod speaker systems, they may costs a whopping $4,495, but you sure get your money’s worth. Packing 28 elements, a frequency response of 40Hz-20kHz, this beast weighs in at 102 kilos, I just hope you’ve got a wall to dedicate to it. It’ll take iPhone’s too, just watch out for interference.
Taking obvious influence from the luxury Vertu brand, Æsir’s Æ+Y phone is certainly a style over substance entry. With a gorgeous UI making the most of a bespoke typeface and icon set, while the Æ+Y won’t do apps – there’ll certainly be no Angry Birds on offer here – that isn’t really what this phone is all about. Coming unlocked, the phone features an 18 carat solid yellow gold 3N keypad and rear plate with stunning knurled side-plates. Price-wise, if you have to ask, you can’t afford, though for those rich of pocket, it’ll make a great fashion accessory.
For when you don’t want a silky felt Hard Graft case for your iPad or MacBook, Unit Portables offers a fair few alternatives, and a heap of colours to boot. Keeping your stuff organised and protected on the move, they’re a collation of items that’ll have your main bag, iPad tote and cable bag all sorted, setting you back a reasonable €99.
